Local obituaries for Berrien Springs, MI and surrounding areas
Mark Dean Lavanture
Oct 8, 2021
Mark Dean LaVanture, 68, passed away on Friday evening, October 8, 2021. He was born on November 5, 1952 to his beloved parents, Dean and Mary LaVanture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark battled with Covid-19 for just over 8 weeks, spending the last 7 weeks of his life at Spectrum Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Other than lung damage...
Jean Elizabeth Giver
Oct 7, 2021
Jean Elizabeth Giver, 96, of Berrien Springs, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 14, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs. Friends may share messages and memories online at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Jean was born March 27, 1925, the daughter of Robert and Edith (Yost) Ryan. In addition to...
Fred Meseraull
Sep 30, 2021
Fred Meseraull, 83, died Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14, with visitation an hour prior, at the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berrien Springs. Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to Your Story Hour. Friends are invited to share memories and messages online at...
Kathy Lamb Bishop
Sep 22, 2021
Kathy Ann (Lamb) Bishop, 68, of Eau Claire, passed away, with her family, at home, on the morning of September 22, 2021. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on April 2, 2021 and it is for this reason that she wants us to encourage everyone to get a simple blood test (CA19-9) for early detection of this very aggressive disease....
Steven G. Tarangle
Sep 20, 2021
Steven G. Tarangle, MD, 98, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs. A full memorial service will be live-streamed at a later date from Pioneer Memorial Church, where Dr. Tarangle was a member. Messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com....
Gerald Edward Kring
Sep 16, 2021
Gerald Edward Kring, 69, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at his home in Berrien Springs. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs, with military honors by the American Legion Stover-Wagner Post 85. Father Leo Cartagena of St. Gabriel Catholic Church will officiate. Messages and memories may be shared online at...
Beverly Jean Burkett
Sep 14, 2021
Beverly Jean (Adcock) Burkett, 82, of Dowagiac, passed away on Sept. 14, 2021, at home under the care of her family. Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 20, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where friends may visit beginning at 11 a.m. and the funeral will be at 1 p.m. Share memories at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Beverly was born Sept. 27, 1938,...
Robert Blaine Pultz
Sep 12, 2021
Robert B. Pultz, 72, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at his home in Stevensville. He was born November 19, 1948, in Niles, the son of Glen and Clara (Klimek) Pultz. He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. His working career was with Bosch and Whirlpool Corporation. Robert was an avid hunter and...
Dorothy Mae Wilcoxson
Sep 9, 2021
Dorothy Mae Wilcoxson, 90, of Benton Harbor, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland-Niles. Funeral services will be Friday, September 17, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Eau Claire. Friends are invited to visit beginning at 11 a.m., with the funeral starting at 12 noon. Messages and memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Dorothy was born July 22,...
Chester R Yell
Sep 6, 2021
Chester R Yell, 90, of Taylorsville, North Carolina (formally of Berrien Springs) passed away peacefully at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 11, at Allred Funeral Home, 212 South Main Street, Berrien Springs where friends may visit 11 am to 12 p.m., with services at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery immediately following the service....
Betty Mawuntu Kaumpungan
Sep 5, 2021
OBITUARY OF BETTY MAWUNTU-KAUMPUNGAN Betty was born September 15, 1952 in Ratahan, North Sulawesi, South of Manado City. Betty had eight siblings, five preceded her in death. She is survived by her three sisters: Itje, Selvie, and Masye Kaumpungan. Itje and her husband, Jacobus Wilson, are in Airmadidi, North Sulawesi. Selvie lives in Florida. Masye and her husband, Joetje Komalig,...
Michael Keith Stiles
Sep 2, 2021
Michael Keith Stiles, 62, of Niles, died Sept. 2, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 10, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, where friends may visit 12-2 p.m., with service at 2 p.m. Memories may be shared at www.allredfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his children's care/education fund,...
Beth Ann Reum
Aug 30, 2021
The Lord was gracious to take Beth Ann Reum, 67, of Berrien Springs, home on Aug. 30, 2021. She was holding on to her two dear friends. Services will be Friday, Sept. 3, at the United Methodist Church in Berrien Springs, with visitation 10-11 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the church, and memories may...
Mary Elizabeth Weber
Aug 30, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Weber, 80, of Benton Harbor, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, after a battle with dementia and cancer, at Pine Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stevensville. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire. Memorials may...
Wilma S. Darby
Aug 28, 2021
Wilma S. Darby March 16, 1924 to August 28, 2021 Wilma Sarita Minisee Darby was born March 16, 1924 to James and Mildred Minisee. She was the second of four children, Winetta Minisee, Darwin L. Minisee and Richard L. Minisee. She graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) with a Bachelors degree in French and from the University of...
Virginia E. Hughes
Aug 28, 2021
Virginia E. Hughes, 79, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at Spectrum Health Lakeland in St. Joseph. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Bowerman Funeral Home, Eau Claire, where the funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. Burial will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles. Messages may be shared...
Patsy Elaine Pullins
Aug 28, 2021
Patsy Elaine Pullins, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at her daughter’s home on Indian Lake, where her family had been pioneers of the lake. Memorial services will be planned for a later date. Memories may be shared online at www.bowermanfuneral.com. Patsy was born Oct. 1, 1940, to Charles and Anna (Boese) Ridenour. She was a...
Elsie Neidlinger
Aug 24, 2021
Elsie Neidlinger passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of August 24, 2021, at her home in Berrien Springs. She was 94. She was born July 10, 1927, to Steve and Mary (Szabo) Juhasz in Niles, Michigan. Elsie was a farmer for most of her life, as well as being a bus driver for over 30 years for the...
Craig Michael Steffanides
Aug 20, 2021
Craig M. Steffanides, 75, of Berrien Springs, died unexpectedly Aug. 20, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born April 8, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of Chester and Ann Steffanides. He was a Navy Veteran, and loyal member of the United Pipe Fitters of America, local 111 of the Upper Peninsula Michigan. Craig attended...
Linda Lou Hinchman
Aug 15, 2021
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Linda Lou Hinchman passed from this life to Glory. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Dennis L. Hinchman; one brother, George (Judy) Defoe of West Virginia. She was a loving mother to a daughter, Susan (Dwayne) Riffe of Kentucky; and two sons: Kevin (Terese) Hinchman of California and Timothy (Lisa) Hinchman of...
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